PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
A delegation of Bharat Scouts and Guides from Uttarakhand met the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami here on Saturday to mark the foundation day of the Bharat Scouts and Guides. They presented him with a scarf and affixing a flag sticker following which the CM extended his best wishes to all the officials, scouts and guides associated with the Bharat Scouts and Guides. “The Scouts and Guides play an important role in developing discipline, a spirit of service, self-reliance and leadership skills among youth. The organisation’s efforts in the areas of disaster management, environmental protection, and social service are commendable,” he said.
On this occasion, the regional secretary of the organisation, Ravindra Mohan Kala briefed Dhami on their activities. He explained that the Bharat Scouts and Guides had been formed on November 7, 1950. He also informed the CM about the ham radio pilot project being conducted in Uttarakhand and the disaster management training being provided to volunteers under the Yuva Aapda Mitra programme.
A number of senior members and functionaries of the outfit were present on the commemorative occasion.
